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Academic excellence in an atmosphere of Christian love

2016-2017

I am the Vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from

me you can do nothing. John 15:5

Celebration Lutheran School, Inc. 3100 E. Evergreen Dr.

Appleton, WI 54913-9206 (920) 734-8218

www.celebrationlutheran.net

updated 7-1-16

Celebration Lutheran School, Inc. Parent/Student Handbook

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CONTENTS

STAFF PHONE EXTENSIONS AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES ..................... 3 MISSION AND VISION ................................................................................... 4 ENROLLMENT ................................................................................................. 6

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ............................................................... 6 ENTRANCE AGE ........................................................................................... 6

CURRICULUM ................................................................................................. 7 ACADEMIC POLICIES .................................................................................. 7 FIELD TRIPS .................................................................................................. 8 PARENTAL INSPECTION OF MATERIALS/CLASSROOM

LITERATURE ................................................................................................. 8 REPORTS AND CONFERENCES ................................................................. 9

SPIRITUAL LIFE ............................................................................................. 9 STUDENT WORSHIP LIFE ........................................................................... 9 SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE and SPRING MUSICAL ....................... 9 LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK .................................................................. 10 CHAPEL ........................................................................................................ 10 OPENING DEVOTIONS .............................................................................. 10 MEAL PRAYERS ......................................................................................... 10 CLOSING DEVOTIONS .............................................................................. 10 HOLIDAY POLICY ...................................................................................... 10 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................... 10 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................... 11 HARASSMENT AND ANTIBULLYING .................................................... 12 DISCIPLINE .................................................................................................. 12

GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................... 14 ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE AND PARKING PROCEDURES ..................... 14 ATHLETICS .................................................................................................. 14 ATTENDANCE ............................................................................................. 14 TARDINESS ................................................................................................. 15 VACATIONS AND TRIPS ........................................................................... 15 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE .................................................... 15 CELEBRATION CHILDREN’S CENTER ................................................... 16 CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT .................................................................... 16 DRESS CODE ............................................................................................... 16 GENERAL HEALTH POLICY and COMMUNICATIVE DISEASES ....... 17 GYM SHOES ................................................................................................ 17 LIBRARY POLICY....................................................................................... 17 LUNCH PROGRAM ..................................................................................... 17 MUSIC LESSONS......................................................................................... 18 NUISANCE ITEMS/CELL PHONES/ .......................................................... 18 ELECTRONIC DEVICES ............................................................................. 18 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICINE ............................................... 18


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SCHOOL CALENDAR ................................................................................. 19 SCHOOL NEWS ........................................................................................... 19 SCRIP ............................................................................................................ 19 TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................... 19 UNSCHEDULED CLOSINGS ...................................................................... 20 VOLUNTEERS ............................................................................................. 20 FEES and COLLECTION POLICY .............................................................. 21 SCHOOL DAY .............................................................................................. 22 STAFF DEVOTIONS .................................................................................... 22


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STAFF PHONE EXTENSIONS AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Absence Line x1299

Chelisa Behm Teacher x1212

[email protected]

Tanya Johnson Teacher x1217

[email protected]

Debbie Kline Principal x1220

[email protected]

Linda Nicolaison Teacher x1250 [email protected]

Krista Preissner Administrative Assistant x1210 [email protected]

Barbara Reinders Teacher x1214

[email protected]

Sarah Seiske Teacher x1213

[email protected]

Sarina Ufi Teacher x1215 [email protected]

Geri Younger Financial Assistant x1211 [email protected]

Donna Zimmermann Teacher x1216

[email protected]


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MISSION AND VISION

MISSION

Academic Excellence in an Atmosphere of Christian Love

VISION

Celebration Lutheran School, a separately incorporated yet integral part of Faith Lutheran Church, is a ministry to the community. CLS works

with parents to educate and nurture children. All children are encouraged to develop their individual and collective God-given talents

and abilities.

Children will:

grow in faith and their walk with the Lord.

learn the importance of prayer, sharing faith, participating in

worship, enjoying the fellowship of believers, and service to

others.

experience age appropriate classroom learning opportunities

under the guidance of caring, qualified teachers.

be exposed to a full spectrum of academic subjects including

communicative arts, mathematics, science, social studies,

and current events.

VISION ELUCIDATION

Celebration Lutheran School, an integral part of Faith Lutheran Church,

is a ministry to the community.

Celebration Lutheran School is a Great Commission school

reaching out to the churched and unchurched children and

families in the Fox Valley.

Celebration Lutheran School actively encourages unchurched

school families to become involved at Faith Lutheran Church.

CLS staff will work with parents to educate and nurture children.

All children are encouraged to develop their individual and collective

God-given talents and abilities.


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Children will grow in faith and their walk with the Lord.

Children learn to know Jesus as their personal Lord and

Savior.

Children accept the Bible as the sole authority for faith and practice.

Children appreciate the power and wonder of the Triune

God.

Children become aware of what it means to be a Christian in

the Lutheran tradition.

Children develop an appreciation of themselves as redeemed Christians with values that will set them apart in the world.

Children will learn the importance of prayer, sharing faith, participating

in worship, enjoying the fellowship of believers, and service to others.

Children develop an attitude of service to God and man.

While specific times for religious instruction and worship

exist, Christ’s love and grace are evident in all activities at

Celebration Lutheran School.

Children will experience age-appropriate classroom learning opportunities under the guidance of caring, qualified teachers.

Celebration Lutheran School’s curriculum, class sizes, and

individual student attention prepare each child to succeed in all academic areas.

The staff of Celebration Lutheran School is knowledgeable,

qualified, loving, caring, and nurturing.

Celebration Lutheran School utilizes current technological

tools in the classroom.

Children will be exposed to a full spectrum of academic subjects

including communicative arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and current events.

Celebration Lutheran School provides educational

opportunities that develop children intellectually and physically.

Celebration Lutheran School selects a developmentally appropriate and challenging curriculum.

Celebration Lutheran School procures and maintains

equipment, facilities, and resources to meet its educational goals.


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ENROLLMENT

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Celebration Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs, and activities

generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in

the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,

athletic, or other school administered programs. We welcome students from all religious backgrounds-with the understanding that we will teach

the Word of God as we know it to be true, with the foundation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

ENTRANCE AGE

A child must be three by September 1 and toilet trained (including personal wiping) to be eligible for 3-year-old preschool, four by

September 1 for 4-year-old kindergarten, and five by September 1 for

kindergarten. Registrations are taken early in the year prior to entrance to allow us to plan for each student and to order supplies.

New student registration applications are accepted at any time. In all

cases when a child transfers from another school, a conference shall be held between parents and the school administration before applications

are accepted.

A non-refundable registration fee must accompany each application for

enrollment.


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CURRICULUM

A school curriculum consists of the sum total of any

experiences which comes to the child through the

school. Therefore, the CLS curriculum provides, as much as is possible within the limits of the school, for

the total needs of every child - spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social. The curriculum

emphasizes religion, including memory work. In light of God’s Word, CLS teaches the following secular subjects: mathematics, reading, English,

spelling, social studies, science, handwriting, Spanish, music, art,

technology, and physical education.

Class sizes are limited to provide optimum learning and teaching supervision. Students may be assigned work to do both in class and at

home. The CLS educational program emphasizes mastery of subject

matter, the development of study skills, and growth in self-discipline.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Homework

A reasonable amount of homework is expected of all children. Length of homework assignments should be within reason. While frequent

opportunities for completing assignments are available during the school day, some home study may be necessary.

A small amount of homework may be expected in the lower grades while a proportionately greater amount may be given in the upper grades. In

cases where a student seems to bring home a disproportionately large amount of homework, parents should arrange to discuss the matter with

the teacher. Conversely, when children never have homework to do, it

may be time to discuss this issue with the teacher.

It is important that students complete their assignments. We encourage parents to assist their children by providing encouragement and a quiet

place for study.


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Missing Work

The teacher will notify parents of missing work through various forms of communication (midterms, phone calls, notes, and/or conferences). The

teacher, student, and parents will work to resolve the missing work and prevent future delays.

Make-up Assignments

See Attendance in General Information section.

Class Rankings

The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are selected each year from the graduating class. The Valedictorian ranks first in scholarship and is

considered the top student of his/her class; the Salutatorian ranks

second in scholarship and is considered the second highest student in his/her class. Criteria are based solely on cumulative GPA of the 8th

grade year. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be announced during the graduation ceremony. To be considered, the student must attend

the entire 8th grade year at CLS.

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips help reinforce classroom instruction. When field trips are

taken, parents need to sign permission slips. Parents will be notified

about fees, destination, time of departure, and time of return. The cost of field trips is determined by the cost of entry to the event plus the cost

of transportation. Individuals who drive for a field trip will need to supply a copy of their proof of insurance and drivers license.

PARENTAL INSPECTION OF MATERIALS/CLASSROOM

LITERATURE

Parents may review instructional materials used by the students. Copies

of materials may be obtained by submitting a formal request to the

school principal.

Parents may object to the instructional materials or library selections used in the school and ask for their use to be reconsidered. Proper

procedure to file an objection will be to talk to the teacher. If your concerns are not addressed, submit a written request to the school

principal who will bring it to the next regularly scheduled board meeting

for review. The school board will respond in writing with a determination.


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Celebration Lutheran School has a wide selection of fiction books in

many genres and at many different reading levels. It is impossible for

any teacher at any school to read every single book in his or her school or classroom library. Parents are encouraged to monitor what your child

is reading. Ask your child questions about the books that he or she is reading. If you have questions or concerns about a particular book, we

encourage parents to read the book and then bring it to the attention of a staff member if needed.

REPORTS AND CONFERENCES

Celebration Lutheran School staff will send home pupil progress reports

quarterly. In addition to the written reports, the school holds two parent/teacher conferences. Additional conferences may be scheduled

any time during the school year as needed. Please note – 4K students receive progress reports twice per year.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

STUDENT WORSHIP LIFE

An important part of the Christian education that we offer to a child is

the opportunity to participate in a rich worship life. A child is to become aware that his or her entire life should itself be an act of worship. In

addition, the child should be exposed to a variety of worship methods and should have the opportunity to use his or her creativity to plan and

write worship experiences.

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE and SPRING MUSICAL

Each year, on a date agreed upon by the faculty and the School Board, the school children will conduct a Christmas Worship Service(3K-8th) and

Spring Musical(4K-8th) for the children’s parents and the entire ministry. A qualification to attending Celebration Lutheran School is that each

student will actively attend all required practices and participate in both events.


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LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

Each year, at the start of Lutheran Schools Week, the school will conduct

a special Sunday service. A qualification to attending Celebration Lutheran School is that each student will actively attend this special

Sunday service and the required practices.

CHAPEL

The entire student body meets weekly for a formal worship service. A monthly mission emphasis helps make the child aware that God’s work is

not limited to our area. Staff members write chapel services and ministry staff lead the worship.

OPENING DEVOTIONS

School days at Celebration Lutheran School always start with prayer

and/or devotion. Older students are often given the opportunity to either lead or be a major part of these opening devotions.

MEAL PRAYERS

Students have an opportunity to ask God’s blessing on their meal and also thank Him for it in prayers before and after meals.

CLOSING DEVOTIONS

The end of the school day is another opportunity for worship. A brief prayer thanking God for the blessings of the day or special petitions are

always in order.

HOLIDAY POLICY

Celebration Lutheran School attempts to be a light (Matthew 5:13-16) to

those who come into contact with the worship, childcare, and school

ministries. When dealing with holidays with religious elements including but not limited to Christmas, Easter, and Halloween, CLS promotes the

Biblical reason for the holiday. If a student’s secular traditions conflict with these reasons, the staff will direct the child to discuss the issue

directly with his or her family. CLS does this to respect the holiday

traditions of individual families.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support the school and staff with your prayers, cooperation, and

financial faithfulness. 2. Set a Godly example in your home, in church attendance and

involvement, and in service.


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3. Encourage your children in areas of respect, obedience, responsibility, orderliness, punctuality, and positive attitude. Lead by example.

4. Promote regular school attendance and timeliness.

5. Provide adequate and nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 6. Provide adequate sleep and rest.

7. Participate in your child’s education, both at home and by volunteering to help at school when you can.

8. Promote your school in the community, church, and circle of friends. 9. Always support the policies, procedures, and disciplines of the school.

Concerns should be addressed through proper channels and not in

the presence of children.

Procedures for addressing concerns: Use the Matthew 18 principle when speaking with the teachers,

staff, and administration of Celebration Lutheran School in areas of

concern. This is to be lived out by: Concerns must first be directed personally to the staff

member. Orally or in written form.

Unresolved concerns should be directed orally or in writing

to the principal and the staff member involved.

If the issue is still not resolved, the concern should be

formally submitted to the School Board. The School Board

will respond to all complaints that reach step 3 when proper order is followed.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

1. I will treat with respect those adults, both teachers and parents, who are in authority over me during the school day.

This means I will accept judgments and directions of teachers and

parents, with a teachable, humble spirit. Also, I will attempt at all times to have a cooperative attitude.

2. I will respect and uphold the physical and emotional well- being of others.

This means there will be no physical violence or unkind words or

actions taken against another. 3. I will respect the rights of others to learn.

This means that I will not make noises or in any other way disturb the atmosphere of the classroom during quiet study times or special

instructional times.

4. I will respect the right of others to carry on an undisturbed conversation.


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5. I will treat others with courteous behavior. This means I will use my best manners. I will make a special effort

to say “please”, “thank you”, and “excuse me”.

6. I am accountable for my own actions.

This means I will accept the consequences of poor behavior as well as the rewards for good behavior. I will not make excuses or blame

others for my actions and responses. It also means that in an effort to reflect the attitudes of Christ, I will seek to do good for others at

all times.

HARASSMENT AND ANTIBULLYING

It is the policy of Celebration Lutheran School to maintain an environment that is free from verbal, physical, visual, and sexual

harassment. It is inconsistent with the mission of Celebration Lutheran School for any employee or student, while in the course of their

employment or education, to discriminate against, behave

inappropriately toward, or intimidate another person based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, or disability.

As followers of Christ, we expect staff members and students to conduct themselves after the model set by Jesus himself throughout scripture.

Any employee or student who has witnessed or believes he or she is the subject of inappropriate conduct, intimidation, or other unwelcome

behaviors, should report the alleged action immediately to the school principal, school board chair, and/or pastor. Employees or students who

believe they have been harassed or otherwise treated inappropriately

should not fear retaliation in raising such concerns. An investigation of all complaints will be undertaken. An employee or student who is found to

have discriminated against, harassed, intimidated, or conducted themselves inappropriately toward another employee or student will be

subject to discipline up to and including termination or suspension, depending on the circumstances. Involvement of the appropriate law

enforcement agencies will be at the discretion of Celebration Lutheran

School, and in some cases mandatory.

DISCIPLINE

Parents who enroll their children at Celebration Lutheran School

demonstrate their desire to see their children trained under the influence of God’s Word and His Spirit. Understood herein is the agreement that

both parent and child will live by the rules and policies of Celebration

Lutheran School. The staff of CLS disciplines with justice and in


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love. The student will be forgiven and the matter forgotten once it has been sufficiently addressed.

At all times, discipline is carried out with the knowledge of as few people as possible to protect reputations and facilitate a

second chance.

Specific steps which may be followed are: 1. The teacher handles the problem. Detentions may be given to

students who exhibit unruly behavior.

2. The teacher involves the principal and/or parent(s) in handling the problem.

3. The teacher, parent(s), and principal conference to deal with the problem. The principal will determine whether the student will be

excluded (Step 5) for up to 10 days. Counseling may be encouraged.

4. In-school Suspension. 5. At-home Suspension. If previous steps do not resolve a problem which

persists, a student may be suspended for a period of up to 10 days. Any situation that is against civil law, such as smoking, theft, vandalism,

illegal possession of a weapon or a controlled substance, physical violence, etc., may, after review of the facts, result in immediate

suspension. One-half day of parental attendance in the school setting

may be required when the student returns to class. All suspensions will be reported to the School Board. A second suspension brings a

mandatory recommendation for expulsion. 6. Expulsion. In the event that expulsion of a student becomes

necessary, a hearing with the School Board will occur.

Celebration Lutheran School reserves the right to be the final authority in

disciplinary actions; to suspend, place on disciplinary probation, or expel any student who, at any time, willfully disregards the spirit of the

school’s principles of conduct or whose willful behavior brings shame on the name of Jesus Christ.


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GENERAL INFORMATION

ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE AND PARKING PROCEDURES

Any child entering school unaccompanied may be dropped off at the end

of the entrance walkway outside of the orange cones. Please do not park under the canopy or block the main entrance. Parents entering the

building with their children need to park in provided areas and in parking

stalls. Parents may use handicapped stalls only if they have a handicapped license plate or placard. In no case may any parent park in

the driveway to the side or behind the handicapped spots. Doors to classrooms open ten minutes prior to the scheduled start times for classes. Students should not be left unsupervised in the building

before this time. Celebration Lutheran School and its staff will not be

responsible for students prior to the official opening of classroom doors.

At the end of the school day, teachers will bring students to the main entrance. Students will be asked to remain in the entrance area until a

supervisor is certain the planned ride has arrived.

ATHLETICS

Celebration Lutheran School participates with area parochial schools in a

competitive athletic league. Celebration offers volleyball for girls and

boys, basketball for girls and boys, and track and field opportunities for girls and boys. Coaches are required to give school permission to obtain

a background check.

ATTENDANCE

Since learning is cumulative, regular school attendance for each child is

essential. Prompt arrival is expected. Attendance records are

maintained and forwarded to parents. To assure students’ safety, CLS asks parents to call the school absence line (734-8218 x1299) before

9:00 a.m. each morning a child is absent. Church and Sunday School attendance will be collected on the first day back to school following a

weekend or break. CLS encourages students to worship with their families.

Excused and Non-excused Absences:


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Excused absences are those which are unavoidable, such as in the case

of illness or death in the family or those which are arranged in advance

such as family vacations. The teacher determines whether or not the work needs to be

made up and will have one school day for each day missed to

turn in assignments for full credit. Parents are expected to call the school by 9:00am if their

student will be absent.

If a student needs to leave school for an appointment the parent

needs to come to the school office to record the in and out time of the student.

Unexcused absences are those which are avoidable and those for which: The school is given no explanation

The absence was not pre-excused

Truancy is an absence without an acceptable excuse for any part or all of a day. Schoolwork for truancy must be made up. As per Wisconsin

State Statutes all absences beyond 10 days would be deemed un-excused and treated accordingly.

TARDINESS

If a student is not in the classroom at 8:30 they must request a pink

Tardy Slip from the school office to submit to their teacher. If tardiness becomes habitual parents will be notified to rectify the situation.

VACATIONS AND TRIPS

CLS encourages its families to plan vacations when school is not in session. When that is not possible, please advise teachers in advance,

and they will record the work your child has missed. After he or she

returns, your child will have one school day for each day missed to turn in assignments for full credit. The teacher may assign the work either

before departure or upon return to the school. You and your child are responsible for ensuring all makeup assignments are completed.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Celebration Lutheran School operates a before and after school program for students in full-day 4K and higher, through age 14.


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CELEBRATION CHILDREN’S CENTER

Celebration Children’s Center offers care for children ages six weeks

through five years. Call (920) 734-1414 for more information.

CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

By state law the staff must report any indication of possible neglect or

abuse that comes to its attention. Please be assured that CLS respects your integrity as a family. If the staff makes inquiries, however, it is

done out of concern for the student and to fulfill its legal obligations.

DRESS CODE

Students are prohibited from wearing clothing or possessing accessories

which, in the opinion of school authorities, is contrary to acceptable

health and safety standards or may disrupt the educational process or learning atmosphere. Students dress attire must conform to the

following minimum standards: Headgear may not be worn in the school building.

Jackets, coats, and gloves must be removed at the student’s

locker or coat storage area. Any such items may not be worn

around the building during school hours.

Students must wear shoes/appropriate footwear. Metal cleats

may not be worn. Students may not wear revealing clothing such as leggings, short

shorts or skirts, spaghetti strap tops, or clothing intended to be

underwear or purposefully allowing underwear to show. No garments which advertise or promote alcohol, tobacco

products, or other drugs may be worn.

No attire with messages or symbols that include profanity,

violent or sexual language/actions are allowed. Any attire or accessory which by its design, use or intended use,

could cause bodily harm, property damage, or intimidation to

other persons, may not be worn (e.g. chains, leather straps, pet

collars, spikes, etc.) No attire with a gang related purpose is allowed.

Extremes with make-up, hair color, or jewelry are to be avoided.

Our faculty reserves the right to make judgments concerning what we consider to be proper or improper dress based upon

the guidelines above. If it becomes necessary to do so, we will

inform individual students and their parents of “dress corrections” that must be made.


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Inclement weather dress: Coats appropriate for the weather are to be worn.

Hats/earmuffs and mittens/gloves are to be worn during cold

weather.

During the winter, students without boots may not play in the

snow. These students will remain on the cleared sidewalks.

GENERAL HEALTH POLICY and COMMUNICATIVE

DISEASES

If your child is well enough to attend school, he or she is to participate in the regular class activities during instructional time and at recess - inside

or outside. Please do not ask us to keep your child inside at recess.

Students must be excluded from school during the contagious phase of the following conditions:

1. Fever - cause unknown, until child is free of fever for 24 hours.

2. Chicken Pox, Scarlet Fever, or Scarlatina - notify the Health Department at (920) 832-6429 for advice on return to school.

3. Lice and Scabies - return to school as soon as treated medically. 4. Other communicable diseases - refer to guidelines from physician

or in school office.

GYM SHOES

Children are required to wear athletic shoes for physical education

classes. Children in K-8 who do not wear tennis shoes to school should keep an extra pair of gym shoes at school.

LIBRARY POLICY

Parents are financially responsible for any lost or damaged materials.

CLS welcomes donations of new and gently used books. Upon request, CLS will provide a thank you letter that may be used as a donation

receipt. Please request this letter at the time you donate the items.

LUNCH PROGRAM

Hot lunch is available for students in 4K-8. You will receive a monthly

menu, and students may purchase lunch or bring their own lunch from home. Parents may eat lunch with their children. Parents must arrange

these visits with the child’s teacher at least one day in advance. Parents will be charged for their meal. CLS will invoice families at the end of


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each month for milks and hot lunches. Make checks payable to Celebration Lutheran School and put them in the tuition box across from

the school office. Lunch pricing is $2.75 per meal including one milk.

For those children that bring a lunch from home, milk is available for purchase for $0.40 per carton.

MUSIC LESSONS

Children have the opportunity to take lessons during the school day.

Payment arrangements are made with the outside teachers who come to Celebration. Lesson times are arranged by the school administration.

Contact the office for current offerings.

NUISANCE ITEMS/CELL PHONES/

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Children are not to bring toys, electronic games, sport equipment,

radios, or similar items to school unless the teacher requests it or has

given prior permission.

Students may not use or have cell phones or any other electronic devices on their person between the hours of 8:20am and 3:30pm unless

permission is granted by a school staff member. In addition, the

student may not have cell phones or cameras visible at any time the student is in the school building.

First offense: the electronic device with be confiscated and returned at

the end of the day.

Second offense: the device will be confiscated and the device returned only to the student’s parent.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICINE

The staff will not give medication, including aspirin, nose drops, cough medicine, or prescription drugs, to a student unless a signed and dated

written authorization by the parent is on file. Prescription medicine must be in the original container with the child’s name, name of drug, dosage,

directions for administration, date, and physician’s name on the original and a signed request from the parent must indicate dosage and

directions. Whenever possible all medication should be administered at

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SCHOOL CALENDAR

CLS staff will send home a complete calendar of school dates and events

at the beginning of the school term. The official calendar of dates when school is in session is available prior to the opening of school. Additions

and changes will be reported in the CLS newsletter (The Scoop), and on the school website (www.celebrationlutheran.net).

SCHOOL NEWS

The Scoop (the school newsletter) will be sent out weekly to the e-mail

address submitted on your registration materials. It will also be posted

on the school website (www.celebrationlutheran.net). Special notices are sent home as necessary.

SCRIP

SCRIP is a term that means substitute money. SCRIP may be in the form of gift cards or gift certificates that can be used like cash at

participating retailers. Families earn credit by participating in the SCRIP

program. In addition, Celebration Lutheran School benefits because a percentage of every SCRIP dollar purchased goes to the scholarship

fund.

TRANSPORTATION

The CLS enrollment area includes the Appleton, Kimberly, Little Chute,

Freedom, Hortonville, and Kaukauna School Districts. Each district may

bus students to Celebration Lutheran School or may contract with the parents to provide their own transportation. Arrangements should be

made by May 15th for the next school year. Celebration Lutheran School will provide information to the appropriate school district after you have

enrolled your child.

All persons transporting children, other than their own, to any school-

related activity, must have in their possession a Qualified Driver’s License. By agreeing to provide transportation, you agree to the

following: Provide the office with a copy of a valid driver’s license.

Have no DWIs in the last 36 month and no more than one

moving violation in the last six months.

Show proof of adequate insurance, including minimum liability

coverage as required by the State Motor Vehicle Code for all

passengers. Be at least 21 years of age.

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Agree to require all passengers to use a seat belt.

Do not use a cell phone while driving.

Agree to comply with all traffic laws.

Agree to receive no reimbursement of expenses from

Celebration Lutheran School for driving to and from a school-sponsored event.

Students may ride bicycles to school. The bicycles must be parked and

locked at the designated bicycle area and left there until school is

dismissed. Bicycle riding is not permitted on the school grounds prior to school starting, during recess, nor after school for the student’s safety.

Celebration Lutheran School is not responsible for any damage to or loss of a bicycle parked at the school. Thus, students are encouraged to

purchase locks for their bicycles.

UNSCHEDULED CLOSINGS

CLS will close whenever disastrous situations or severe weather conditions dictate such closings. CLS will be closed if the Appleton Public

Schools close for bad weather. CLS may be closed on days when the Appleton Public Schools are open. A group e-mail will be sent to all

families with school closing information. Check facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrationlutheranschool),

WEMI – 91.9 FM radio, Channel 2 (WBAY) TV, or Channel 11 (WLUK)

TV for such announcements, especially between 6:30 and 8:00 A.M. or during the day when conditions are questionable. On days when school

is closed due to weather, before and after school care is not available. If school is delayed due to bad weather, there is no before school care.

VOLUNTEERS

The safety and well being of the students, staff, and volunteers of CLS is

paramount. When due to the nature of their responsibilities it is necessary for volunteers to work directly with students, CLS reserves the

right to complete criminal background checks.

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FEES and COLLECTION POLICY

Celebration Lutheran School tuition and payment schedules

School Year: 2016 - 2017

Non-refundable registration fee: prior to April 11

Non-refundable registration fee: April 11 or later

LCMS Tuition

Non-LCMS

Tuition

3 yr old preschool

T, TH 8:30-11:30 $100 $125 $870 $870

Half-day 4K,5K $100 $125 $2100 $2550

Full-day 4K, 5K, Grades 1-8

$100 $125 $3825 $4640

Variable Payment Methods

Annual (due August 23, 2016)

Semi-annual (due August 23, 2016 and January 13, 2017) –

extra $2.50 per payment Quarterly (due August 23, 2016, October 10, Jan. 13, March 7) –

extra $2.50 per payment

Eleven Month Plan (due the first of each month July through

May) – automatic account withdrawal required (electronic funds

transfer) – no extra per payment fee Late payment charge: $25.00 if payment is made more than

10 days past due date

Returned check fee/insufficient funds: $25.00

Additional Fees – due in full on Aug. 23, 2016

Technology Fee: 4K-1st: $35.00/child;2nd-8th: $75.00/child

Athletic Fee: 1st Sport: $40.00/child 2nd Sport: $25.00/child

Multi-child discount: 4K – Grade 8 (Full day students only) First child pays 100%, second child – 75%, third child – 50%,

fourth and subsequent children – 25% each.


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Financial Aid Financial aid is available for Full-day 4K through Grade 8 only

Applications for financial aid are available on line at

www.tads.com.

All families applying for financial aid are asked to apply by May

15 for the next school year. All financial aid applications and requests are confidential.

Collections

CLS relies on timely tuition payments to pay school expenses. As a result, CLS reserves the right to withhold a family’s student(s) from

activities or classes if tuition payments are not submitted in a timely fashion. CLS reserves the right to withhold any student records

(including report cards, diplomas, transcripts, etc.) if a family has

outstanding balances with CLS. If a family faces financial hardship, CLS will make every practicable effort to work with that family to maintain

their student’s enrollment.

SCHOOL DAY

Classroom Doors open at 8:20 am

Preschool 3-year-old class 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Tues, Thurs

½ Day 4K and 5K 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Monday – Friday

Full Day 4K, 5K, Grades 1-8 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

STAFF DEVOTIONS

School staff will be unavailable during their staff devotion times of 8:00-

8:15 a.m. each Tuesday through Friday.

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